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Sliced Hollow Form

Will Armstrong said:

And when I do know the species and label the raw wood and by the time it is finished the "chain of custody" is lost.

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Yeah. I know where this log came from (our club's wood lot) but when I grabbed it, I think it was stacked with some maple. So I mentally cataloged it as "maple". I...
- Today at 10:34 AM
#2216 Gabon Ebony. (Gaboon?)

Gabriel Hoff said:

Looks great Odie! I have found it is hard to get a good finish on the dark woods. Like eliminating sanding lines and finish streaks.

PS: The photo is really blurry just for your info...

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Thanks Gabirel......

Try this...... After you finish sanding on the lathe, do some random...
- Today at 10:18 AM
Illusion Bowl

Inspiring. Thank you for sharing.
- Today at 9:31 AM
#2216 Gabon Ebony. (Gaboon?)

Looks great Odie! I have found it is hard to get a good finish on the dark woods. Like eliminating sanding lines and finish streaks.

PS: The photo is really blurry just for your info...
- Today at 8:42 AM
Sliced Hollow Form

Nice piece Dave! And the wood is lovely-- the grain looks like a crashing wave and swirling water. I scavenge most of my wood and don't often know the species. And when I do know the species and label the raw wood and by the time it is finished the "chain of custody" is lost. It bothers me only...
- Today at 6:31 AM

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